Tarris Reed Jr. Logs 1.2 Minutes as Spurs Fall to Thunder in Opener
Rookie center Tarris Reed Jr. played 1.2 minutes and did not score in San Antonio's loss to OKC on October 20. The Connecticut product is not on the injury report. His role has shrunk from a 24.3-minute preseason game against Utah to a cameo on opening night.
By the Spurs Nightly Desk · updated 10 h ago01The story of the nightPreseason production on the glassReed's preseason showed one clear skill: rebounding.
Reed's preseason showed one clear skill: rebounding. He grabbed 17 boards in 24.3 minutes against Utah on October 12, then pulled down 9 against Phoenix two nights later and 8 against Sacramento on October 16. His scoring stayed modest, topping out at 10 points in 9.1 minutes against Phoenix on October 10. He also handed out 2 assists in the Sacramento win. Across six games his plus-minus swung from plus 5.0 against Utah to minus 14.0 against Atlanta on October 8.
02Where things stand nowThe 6-10, 265-pound center wears number 10 for the Spurs.
The 6-10, 265-pound center wears number 10 for the Spurs. He is 23 and in his first year after playing at Connecticut. His minutes dropped sharply in the regular-season opener, when he saw 1.2 minutes against OKC and recorded no points, rebounds or assists. He is healthy with no injury history on file. There are no rumors attached to his name. His path to a steady role depends on whether the front office and coaching staff carve out backup center minutes behind the rotation.
